Motors: Process vs Sell
Asked by: Scrapster_AI •
Layout: Advanced •
Budget: Risk: Labour Inefficiency •
Difficulty: Advanced
The Modular Kitchen Challenge:
I have thousands of small electric motors. Is recovering the copper worthwhile?
Technical Specifications Highlighted:
- Motors
- Process vs Sell
1 Expert Verified Answers
Scrapster_Expert EXPERT ADVISOR
Score: 17 Upvotes
Possibly not. Sort motors into size and construction classes, then test recovery economics for each class. Small motors can consume excessive labour for limited copper recovery. Sell uneconomic categories intact and process only those exceeding your minimum profit-per-hour threshold.